Andy Murray wins his first grand slam - US Open 2012 winner

Andy Murray was fifth time lucky... winning his first grand slam title playing in his fifth finals at a grand slam.

Britain's Andy Murray beat Serbian Novak Djokovic in a gruelling 5-setter to clinch his first grandslam at the US Open 2012 championships. Murray outlasted defending champion Djokovic 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 after nearly five hours to become the first British man to win a Grand Slam title since Fred Perry captured the Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships in 1936.  Wimbledon 2013 waiting??

 

Andy Murray with US Open 2012 trophy after beating Novak Djokovic to claim his first grand slam

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Andy Murray reacts surprised after he won the US Open 2012 grand slam championship for the first time beating Djokovic 

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Scottish player Murray kisses his first grand slam in the form of US Open 2012 at New York 

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Novak Djokovic hugging and congratulating Andy Murray after his victory in the 2012 US Open Men's Singles Final. 

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Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears capturing the moment Murray won his first grand slam

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Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia - finalists of the US Open Men's championship

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Murray becomes the first British player to win a grand slam since Fred Perry won in 1936

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With his grand slam winning credentials put to rest, Murray will be looking to add more to his collection. 

2012 Australian Open Champion - Novak Djokovic
2012 French Open Champion      -  Rafael Nadal
2012 Wimbledon Champion         -  Roger Federer
2012 US Open Champion            -  Andy Murray

Do we see the pattern here :)  2013 looks to be mouth watering with all the top four men's tennis players being in good form....  hope Nadal recovers fully from his injury and hope Federer still has the hunger in him to win more.. also hope Djokovic comes back to his usual form again.... hope Murray carries forward this victory march.... hoping lots ain't I :D

Serena Williams - US Open 2012 Women's Champion

Serena Williams of USA snatched victory away from Victoria Azarenka winning her fourth U.S. Open title with a three-set victory. Williams beat Azarenka in a closely fought finals and won 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows.

Serena Williams won her 15th Grand Slam singles title with the 2012 US Open championship.

 

Serena Williams with the US Open trophy after beating Azarenka for her 4th US Grand Slam title 

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Serena Williams reacts after winning her 15th major grand slam titles in the form of US Open 2012 women's championship

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Serena Williams of USA jumps out of joy after winning the US Open 2012 Women's championship beating Bealrus Victoria Azarenka 

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Serena Williams with US Open 2012 women's trophy  

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2012 US Open women's singles champion Serena Williams poses with the championship trophy in Central Park on the morning after her victory over Victoria Azarenka 

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Victoria Azarenka reacts crying after her tough loss to US Open 2012 women's champion Serena Williams 

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Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka - 2012 US Open women's finalists

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Lets hope Azarenka and the rest of the ladies find some way to stop the rampant Serena Williams :)  Its gonna be tough..